Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 5 of 6

"The friendship of these two garden and landscape designers – one a highly trained patrician leader in an elite world, the other a self-taught and…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"… provide a geographic context of how Farmington’s landscape has changed throughout its history. In a very basic sense, maps help us analyze and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 1 of 3

"Another free-flowing counter-culture garment landscape, largely on college campuses, emerged encompassing a medley of home embroidered and patched…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Cumberland's Prince Memorial Library : Evolution of a Community Institution

"… plant was added and the library grounds were landscaped at the same time the addition was constructed."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 4 of 6

"Ever vigilant of the natural landscape while not losing sight of furthering the commercial attractiveness of Asticou, Charles came into his own…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"Frank Blaisdell, a landscape and civil engineer, designed this and several other amusement parks, including Riverton in Portland."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"There was nothing there before except an empty landscape. It is a normal building, made of wood, and not too much insulation."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 2 of 2

"… in the evening.” Charles Eliot opened his own landscape architecture business and became a pioneer in that field."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"… its sparkling bay, its inlets, its shores, its landscapes of hill, dale and plain…” The same qualities began to bring summer vacationers to town…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… 7, pages 452-534 Births of Annie, Junior, Elmer; landscaping and garden design, business failures and attempts to find work   Part 8, pages…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… that surrounded the Point created a problematic landscape where several bridges were needed to extend Centre Street, to create Front Street, to…"

Acadian Archives

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"Landscape and civil engineer Frank Blaisdell drew up the plans for the park; he was an excellent candidate for the job, with vast experience…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… himself: General business man, Expert Accountant, Landscape Gardener, Rustic designer, Origin of Martins perfect Waltz & March."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"Cottage caretakers and landscapers were urgently needed. Insurance representatives, laundries, express service, boat yards, livery stables and…"

Prince Memorial Library

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… left behind after the ice age formed much of the landscape. In the distance, Mt. Blue stands as a sentinel overlooking Farmington."